RI joins Canadian expo

RI joins Canadian expo

JAKARTA (JP): Twenty-one domestic companies represented by 26
businessmen left yesterday to participate in a trade mission in
Canada to discuss trade cooperation with Canadian business
representatives.

The trade mission, led by the Minister of Industry and Trade
Tunky Aribowo, was organized by the Indonesia-Canada Chamber of
Commerce in cooperation with the National Agency for Export
Development.

The Indonesia-Canada Chamber of Commerce announced yesterday
that the delegation was scheduled to meet their Canadian
counterparts in Vancouver, Toronto and Halifax during the eight-
day mission to discuss the possibilities of investment and joint
ventures as well as entering the Canadian market.

The mission would focus on the country's main export items
such as textile, garment, shoes and furniture, and other
commodities which have a potential to gain greater share of the
market.

Some of the participants in the mission included Sinar Mas
Group, Djajanti Group and Krakatau Steel.

The mission will return here on March 27. (02)